A lot of people thought it might be the Raptors but we kicked ass this year so (frank) that noise.
- Sabresfan-365

I can't wait to Sweep the Bobcats

John Vogl ‏@BuffNewsVogl 3m
Panthers VP Travis Viola says organization is better stocked offensively. That could make defenseman Aaron Ekblad bigger target at No. 1

Like you don't know who they might be compared too?
- Smittyx36

They're going to be franchise players. They'll make names for themselves. They'll be players that you compare the lesser than players to.

I personally think comparisons are silly.

This makes me wonder:

Who is the team in the NBA that is Buffalo's equivalent? You know, the one that the league hates as much as the NHL hates Buffalo?
- buffalofan19

Thats easy Charlotte Bobcats

Like you don't know who they might be compared too?
- Smittyx36

Mcdavid has had the crosby tag placed on him but that might be a bit of stretch

And I haven't seen Eichel play enough to make a comparison

Patty probally told thr league we tanking on purpose, coupled with Fla's need for a new stadium to avoid relocation?


RIGGED!!
- SuperCat

yup thats exactly it.

The NHL also rigged the last two years before this too, so it wouldnt look so obvious.

Past 3 seasons the 29th team moved to 30th and 1st pick.
- cabin

I dont care if we end up 30th next year and lose the lottery. We draft Eichel and walk away laughing.

We finish 29th, and the 28th team wins it, we miss out on McDavid and Eichel.

I can't wait to Sweep the Bobcats


- gerbe75pts

Bandwagoner

Ah man. Wanted to get #1 but if we were not gonna get it I'm glad it's Florida. The y will most likely pick ekblaud

Wait till Trump goes over the numbers...even if he does buy the team, even he isn't stupid enough to keep the Bills in Buffalo... 2020 they will be playing elsewhere
- keatondixon

Hahahaha love this prediction we got a Nostradamus here folks.

Sabres have been in the offseason all season.
- cabin

Btw would not be shocked if Fla would maybe think of trading down ... Just saying

We are the biggest loser in the draft. Edmonton will get Ekblad, they win. Florida is a big winner, they get Reinhart, a center. Buffalo gets a winger, not the top center we need. The Islanders will keep their pick and make the playoffs next year. Buffalo is jinxed and always will be.

Btw would not be shocked if Fla would maybe think of trading down ... Just saying
- Therat36

Why would they?

I dont care if we end up 30th next year and lose the lottery. We draft Eichel and walk away laughing.

We finish 29th, and the 28th team wins it, we miss out on McDavid and Eichel.
- theblueandgold

Ok , good point .. 30th it is now that you put it that way.

Ah man. Wanted to get #1 but if we were not gonna get it I'm glad it's Florida. The y will most likely pick ekblaud
- joshs

Did you miss the first showing? It was on NBCSN at 8

Hahahaha love this prediction we got a Nostradamus here folks.
- Carubba-Kaleta

Resist the bait kid!!! Must resist

It will be really painful next year when the draft order goes like this:

1. Toronto
2. Seattle
3. Quebec
4. Buffalo

It will be really painful next year when the draft order goes like this:

1. Toronto
2. Seattle
3. Quebec
4. Buffalo
- buffalofan19

Leafs are just a tad worse at sucking than the Sabres are . Thats the only thing they are better at than us .

It will be really painful next year when the draft order goes like this:

1. Toronto
2. Seattle
3. Quebec
4. Buffalo
- buffalofan19

You can almost count on it. The years Buffalo decides to go for it, all the rules change. Expansion teams added. You should add Pittsburgh to the mix. They will need Crosby's replacement soon.

Btw would not be shocked if Fla would maybe think of trading down ... Just saying
- Therat36

doubt anyone calls for it, the top four players are pretty much graded out the same.

We are the biggest loser in the draft. Edmonton will get Ekblad, they win. Florida is a big winner, they get Reinhart, a center. Buffalo gets a winger, not the top center we need. The Islanders will keep their pick and make the playoffs next year. Buffalo is jinxed and always will be.
- Jerry1964

We are the biggest loser in the draft. Edmonton will get Ekblad, they win. Florida is a big winner, they get Reinhart, a center. Buffalo gets a winger, not the top center we need. The Islanders will keep their pick and make the playoffs next year. Buffalo is jinxed and always will be.
- Jerry1964

I really don't see that happening IMO. We either take Ekblad or trade down or trade the pick altogether. Don't see us taking Reinhart.

We are the biggest loser in the draft. Edmonton will get Ekblad, they win. Florida is a big winner, they get Reinhart, a center. Buffalo gets a winger, not the top center we need. The Islanders will keep their pick and make the playoffs next year. Buffalo is jinxed and always will be.
- Jerry1964

Wow someone hide the sharp objects from this guy.

It will be really painful next year when the draft order goes like this:

1. Toronto
2. Seattle
3. Quebec
4. Buffalo
- buffalofan19

Wait I thought expansion teams get announced a few years ahead of time. Historically been this way